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For those who craved Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino or still dream about the Crystal Ball Frappuccino, the coffee giant just drizzled some bad news into your otherwise sugar-sweet, colorful life.

Don't expect as many of those wacky concoctions next year.

The coffee chain announced Thursday that it's cutting its limited-time offers by 30%.

However, the company said new frappuccinos are launching next week. No word on what they'll be, though rumors point to dark caramel. Also, it's unclear if they're temporary or permanent additions to the menu.

The shticky drinks, which have become a Starbucks mainstay, are available only for a few days and are very photogenic -- the right recipe for an Instagram hit.

That's exactly what the fabled Unicorn became, as thousands flocked to Starbucks and shared their thoughts about the bright pink drink on social media -- both praise and revulsion.

But there's no such thing as bad publicity, right?

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The decision goes against conventional wisdom which says offering products for a short time only will cause a spike in sales. They bring in regular customers who want to try the new menu item as well as new customers that want to get in on the fun.

The chain will focus a bit more on other drinks, including cold brews and teas, according to chief operating officer Rosalind Brewer, Starbucks also is bringing its expanded food menu, called Mercato, to many more markets -- 1,800 stores by the end of the fiscal year.

Other recent Starbucks one-and-done offerings include the Zombie Frappuccino for Halloween (tart apple- and caramel-flavored Frappuccino Crème, topped with pink whipped cream "brains" and red mocha drizzle), the Christmas Tree Frappuccino (peppermint mocha Frappuccino Crème with a conical dash of matcha whipped cream resembling a Christmas tree, caramel drizzle, candied cranberries and a strawberry) and the trio of tuxedo-inspired drinks for New Year's -- the Black and White Mocha, the Black and White Hot Cocoa and the Black and White Mocha Frappuccino.

And in case you forgot, the Unicorn was mango-flavored, but then the tastes morphed from sweet to sour and the Crystal Ball was peach-flavored, with turquoise sparkles and colored candy gems, which turned one of three colors to tell the drinker's fortune.

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Many students stress over the same question: "How many colleges should I apply to?" How many is too many? How few is too few? There is so much disagreement on this topic, even among experts, that many students are left confused and unsure.

In this article, I'll clear up this confusion. I'll give you an idea of how many schools you should apply to and explain the factors to consider when deciding how many colleges to apply to. After reading this guide, you'll feel confident about crafting your own college list and how long it will be.

There's No Magic Number

The number of colleges you should apply to depends on your specific situation. I believe you should apply to anywhere from one to 15 colleges. The standard thinking from counselors has been that the average college-bound student should apply to about 6-8 colleges: 2-3 reach colleges, 2-3 target colleges, and 2 safety schools. Reach schools are colleges that are unlikely to offer you admission (less than a 30% chance), target schools are colleges that you have a decent chance of gaining admission to (a 30%-80% chance), and safety schools are colleges to which you're almost guaranteed of admission based on your qualifications (greater than a 80% chance).

You can roughly determine your odds of admission for each college by using the prepscholar admissions calculator. Just google the name of the school and "prepscholar admissions requirements."

The number of colleges you should apply to is dependent on your personal situation and your priorities when selecting a college. For example, if you have a dream school that offers early decision or early action , then you may only have to apply to one college. If you apply early decision, you'll typically be submitting your application in November and should receive an admissions decision by December, before the application deadlines for most colleges. If you're accepted to a school that you apply to early decision, you have to attend.

You should still have a list of colleges to apply to in case you aren't accepted or if you're applying to any colleges, like University of California schools, that have an application deadline before December. If you're admitted early decision, you have to withdraw your applications to any other colleges.

How many schools should be on your list?

Why You May Want To Apply to More Schools

If you're determined to go to a very selective college, then you may want to apply to more colleges than the average person. If you apply to 10 colleges to which you have a 25% chance of gaining admission, then you're likely to gain admission to at least one of them. In fact, if you apply to 16 colleges with an average chance of admission of 25%, then you have a 99% chance of gaining admission to at least one of them, statistically. Check out this article for a better understanding of the math behind this calculation.

If you take this approach, though, you should prepare yourself emotionally to be rejected from most of the schools you apply to.

If, on the other hand, you're not as concerned with selectivity and are extremely confident that you'll be admitted to at least a couple of the colleges you apply to, you may only need to apply to two to four colleges.

Why You May Want To Apply to Fewer Schools

Here are a few factors that may limit the number of colleges you should apply to.

Applications Cost Money and Time

Unless you qualify for fee waivers, which are based on financial need, applying to college can be costly. The application fee for each college you apply to can be up to $75. Additionally, there can be costs associated with sending standardized test scores and AP scores to colleges.

The SAT and ACT allow you to send four free score reports to colleges. Each additional score report currently costs $11.25 per report for the SAT and $12 per report for the ACT. Also, you're allowed to send one free AP score report, which contains all of your AP scores, to one college each year you take AP exams. Each additional score report costs $15.

Therefore, if you apply to 20 colleges, you may have to pay over $2,000. Consider your budget (or ask your parents how much they're willing to pay) when deciding how many schools to apply to. However, you should also view the costs of applying as an investment. If you get into a great college that fits your needs, then you'll have an invaluable college experience that will enable you to have future professional success, and the money you spend on applying may end up being insignificant compared to the return on your investment. Furthermore, keep in mind that the cost of applying will probably be much, much less than the cost of attending college.

Additionally, the application process takes time. Even though more and more colleges are using The Common Application , which allows you to apply to many schools with one application, many colleges still have their own applications or require supplemental essays. Each college application that requires additional essays will probably take you at least a few additional hours to complete.

Make sure you have enough time to complete all the applications successfully without sacrificing the quality of your schoolwork or neglecting any other priorities you have outside of school.
Filling out applications and writing good college essays take time.
You Have Specific Needs That Only a Few Colleges Meet

If only a few colleges fit your specific needs, then you don't have to apply to a ton of colleges. For example, when I was applying to college, I knew I wanted to compete for an NCAA Division I gymnastics team. At the time, there were about 15 NCAA Division I men's gymnastics programs. Even before I started doing college research or waited to see which schools recruited me, my options were very limited. I believe I ended up applying to 4 colleges, and admittedly, I only applied to one of those because I wanted to go on another recruiting trip.

If you want to be in a very specific location or pursue a major that only a few schools have, then you may only need to apply to 3-5 colleges.

You Don't Have Much Time After You Receive Your Acceptances To Make Your College Decision

If you're deciding between multiple colleges at this point, you'll only have a few weeks to potentially take Most colleges send their acceptance notices in the beginning of April, and typically, you only have until May 1 to select which college you're going to attend. campus visits, compare the financial aid packages you're offered, and do any necessary research to pick a college.

The more colleges that accept you, the more stressful and difficult these few weeks may be for you, if you're still unsure about which college is best for you.

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My Rules Regardless of the Number of Colleges You Apply To

Follow these guidelines, regardless of the exact number of schools you end up applying to.

Rule 1: Have at Least 2 Safety Schools

While I believe in maintaining optimism, it's wise to prepare for a worst-case scenario. If you only get into your safety schools, you still want at least a couple of options to consider.

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Rule 2: Don't Apply to Any Colleges You Wouldn't Want to Attend

Considering the time and cost associated with applying to college, it's pretty pointless to apply to a college that you have no desire to attend. Even if your safety schools aren't your top choices, they should be colleges that you'd be willing to attend.

Rule 3: Do the Majority of Your College Research Before You Apply

Before applying to college, you should have a good idea of what you're looking for in a school. There are about 2,500 4-year colleges. Use college finders, college search websites, guidebooks, ranking lists, and campus visits to help decide which colleges you should apply to. Also, you can talk to your teachers, counselors, parents, current students, and alumni to help you narrow down your list of schools.

Rule 4: Try to Rank the Schools You Apply to Before You Receive Acceptances

After you apply, continue to do your research and try to rank the schools assuming you were offered admission to all of them. This will make the selection process easier. Once you receive your acceptances and review your financial aid packages (if you apply for need-based aid), you can factor in the cost of attendance for each school into your decision.

Rule 5: Be Realistic About Your Chances of Admission

Even though it's perfectly fine to apply to reach colleges, at a certain point, a college may be too much of a reach, and you'd be better served to focus on schools that are more likely to admit you. Usually, if your GPA and standardized test scores are well below those of the average student at a very selective college (less than a 25% acceptance rate), your odds of gaining admission will be extremely low, and in some cases, virtually nil.

For example, in 2014, at Princeton University, only 2% of admitted students had a GPA below a 3.5. At Yale, out of high schools that provided class rank, 97% of admitted students graduated in the top 10% of their class.

You may still have a realistic chance if there's something exceptional in your application. If you're a world-class athlete, the child of a major donor, or you've overcome incredibly unique obstacles, you may still have a legitimate shot at admission with subpar grades and test scores.

Also, if your grades are on par but you have below average test scores for a selective college, you may still have a shot of getting in, especially if you're from a disadvantaged or underrepresented background.

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College List Examples

Here are a couple of hypothetical examples to illustrate some of the concepts that I explained above.

Example #1

Josie wants to go to a very selective college in the South. She has a 3.9 weighted GPA and received a 2250 on the SAT. She doesn't want to be too far from her home in Atlanta, but she is willing to consider schools that are a little further away, but still in the South, if they're a really good fit. She qualifies for application fee waivers, but she has limited time to complete applications due to her job, school, and extracurricular activities. She doesn't know exactly what she wants to major in, but she's interested in science. How many schools should Josie apply to?

Well, Josie's options are immediately limited because she wants to go to a very selective college in the South that's strong in the sciences. Also, she would prefer to be close to Atlanta. Because she's focused on selectivity, she may want to consider applying to more schools, but her time is limited.

I would recommend that Josie apply to about 8 schools. Here would be a sample list of schools to apply to for Josie:

Reach Schools: Duke University and Vanderbilt University

Target Schools: Georgia Tech, Emory University, University of Virginia, College of William and Mary

Safety Schools: University of Georgia and Mercer University

Example #2

George is from a small town in California. He knows he wants to major in agronomy or crop science. He is willing to go away for school, but he only wants to be on the West Coast or East Coast. He prefers a selective college, but that's not his biggest priority. George has a 3.6 weighted GPA and received a 28 on his ACT. He is not overly concerned with the cost or time needed to apply, but he does need financial aid and is worried about the cost of school. How many schools should George apply to?

George's major of interest and desire to be on one of the coasts severely limit his choices. In order to give him options and a chance to attend a selective school, I would recommend that George apply to about 7 schools. That would give him a better chance of getting into a selective school, and he can compare the financial aid packages he receives or opt to go to an in-state public school if he doesn't receive the aid he's hoping for. Here would be a sample list for George:

Reach Schools: UC Davis, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Target Schools: University of Connecticut, Virginia Tech, North Carolina State

Safety Schools: CSU Fresno, University of Vermont

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Final Advice

While there's no cap on the number of schools you can apply to, some students, especially those from affluent backgrounds who want to go to a selective college, can go overboard , applying to more than 20 or 30 colleges.

Personally, I would strongly discourage any student from applying to more than 15 colleges. If you apply to more than that, you're probably going to make the application process too stressful and time-consuming. Also, most students who apply to more than 15 colleges are applying to at least a few schools that they wouldn't want to attend.

If you do the necessary research before you apply, you should be able to limit your list of schools to 15 or fewer. Honestly, anything more than 10 feels excessive to me, but I understand that some students are capable of applying to more and want to give themselves more options.

On the other hand, some students, especially those who are low-income or the first in their families to go to college, often apply to too few colleges. If you don't have very specific needs that are limiting your college options, and if selectivity is a factor in your college decision, I recommend applying to at least 6 schools.

Explore your options. Some students only apply to their local state school because that's what's expected of them. Many are completely unaware of all of the college options that are available to them. Consider state institutions, private colleges, and out-of-state schools.

Don't forget to apply to safety schools. I've mentioned it a couple of times, but if you're applying to 4-year colleges, you want to make sure that you have options.

What's Next?

Before you decide how many schools to apply to, familiarize yourself with the complete college application timeline. You may also want to learn how to get into the most selective colleges.

Once you start your applications, review how to write a great college essay.

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How Many Colleges Should You Apply To? Expert Guide

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Many students stress over the same question: "How many colleges should I apply to?" How many is too many? How few is too few? There is so much disagreement on this topic, even among experts, that many students are left confused and unsure. In this article, I'll clear up this confusion.

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In recent years social media users have been encountering all sorts of viral "challenges" that exhort them to engage in some form of suggested activity (and usually post photographs or videos of the results). The motivations behind social media challenges can range from raising money for charities to simply encouraging others to take part in some fun and goofy behavior, and the form of such challenges runs the gamut from benign activities (such as dancing in a public setting) to the inherently dangerous (such as setting oneself on fire).

Social media users - and particularly parents of young social media users - have also been beset by reports of highly dangerous challenges, such as those encouraging children to disappear for 72 hours or even commit suicide. But many purported "challenges" of this variety have proved to be much more the products of fevered imaginations and lurid news reporting rather than real-life phenomena.

One example of the latter variety of allegedly dangerous activities is the so-called "Momo" challenge. According to various reports, the Momo challenge is supposedly a form of cyberbullying prevalent on platforms such as WhatsApp and YouTube, through which children receive anonymous threatening messages tied to pictures of "Momo," an unrelated sculpture of a grinning figure with dark hair and bulging eyes created by a Japanese special effects company:

The "Momo" messages allegedly compel youngsters to engage in perilous activities such as taking pills, stabbing other people, and even killing themselves:

The Momo challenge hit the news in mid-2018 with a report that a 12-year-old Argentinian girl had been motivated by the "Momo Game" to hang herself from a tree in her family's backyard near Buenos Aires. Authorities in Argentina never did confirm that the girl's suicide was encouraged by her participation in a viral "game" rather than a real-life person, however:

The girl filmed her activities immediately prior to the suicide on her phone. Authorities suspect someone encouraged her to take her own life.

Police are investigating an 18-year-old teenager, whom the victim is believed to have met on social media, the Diario Popular newspaper reported. Police are yet to locate the person.

The girl's older brother found her hanging from a tree in the backyard of their house with her mobile phone nearby. Her mother had left the house and returned to find that her daughter was already dead.

"The phone has been hacked to find footage and WhatsApp chats, and now the alleged adolescent with whom she exchanged those messages is being sought", Police said in a statement ...

The deaths of two young men in India were also reportedly tied to the "Momo Game Challenge" in August 2018, although again no definitive link was documented. Around the same time, the suicides of a 12-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy in Barbosa, Colombia, were also reported as potentially being linked to participation in the challenge. The subject caught on with the mainstream news media in the U.S., who gave it prominent coverage:

Other warnings emerging in early 2019 cautioned that Momo-related threats and suicide imagery were being inserted into videos (such as Peppa Pig) viewed by children on YouTube and elsewhere:

A good deal of skepticism remains that the existence of the Momo challenge may be far more hype or hoax than reality, with many critics citing the paucity of screenshots and videos documenting interactions with Momo:

"The Momo thing is much more akin to an urban legend right now," said ReignBot, a YouTuber famous for videos exploring creepy things on the Internet. ReignBot's video about the "Momo Challenge" has more than 2 million views.

"People are claiming what Momo is and what Momo does, but not that many people have actually interacted with the account," she said. "Finding screenshots of interactions with Momo is nearly impossible and you'd think there'd be more for such a supposedly widespread thing."

Larry Magid, a technology reporter, also tweeted that the game is "likely a hoax."

Nonetheless, reignited fears over "Momo" continue to pop up in social media posts (such as the Facebook post embedded above), sensationalized news reporting from the likes of the ("seven-year-old boy tells his school friends doll-like creature would kill them in their sleep") and the ("Momo 'suicide game' warning after schoolboy, seven, told pals the creepy character would kill them in their beds"), and police warnings not based on any verified reports about the game.

Even the viral warning from a mother in Westhoughton (in the Borough of Bolton) that inspired the recent UK press coverage referenced above acknowledged that her son was never actually contacted by "Momo" but had instead been told by "some kids at school ... to look at the Momo Challenge."

Reports of the Momo challenge are also sometimes spurred by or mistakenly conflated with accounts of the death of Molly Russell, a 14-year-old girl who died by suicide in 2017 after viewing graphic images of self-harm on Instagram (unrelated to any social media challenge).

Possibly some children have come to harm because of Momo (although documentation of any such occurrences remains sketchy), and even if so, that phenomenon may primarily be a product of bullies and pranksters latching onto a handy mechanism to goad and torment vulnerable youngsters rather than an intrinsic part of a particular social media challenge.

But even if it's unlikely that any healthy persons have actually been prompted to engage in acts harmful to themselves or others solely through exposure to something akin to the "Momo challenge" (some 90% of suicide victims already suffer from some form of untreated mental illness), and even if warnings about such challenges have proved far more viral than the challenges themselves, anything that puts suggestions and images of self-harm and suicide in front of children who are already vulnerable to self-esteem and other psychological issues (including suicidal tendencies) can carry dangerous potential.

An iNews report on the subject or viral challenges quoted cyberpsychology expert Dr. Dawn Branley Bell as noting that "dangerous online challenges do exist," but "suicide rarely has a singular cause":

"In all likelihood it is a minority of internet users who are affected by - and become engaged with - this type of content," says Dr Dawn Branley Bell, a cyberpsychology expert who specialises in the risks of online activities. While dangerous online challenges do exist, the cyberpsychologist says the internet results in these trends being overhyped because stories can spread instantly across the world.

"These crazes are not unique to the online environment," she says. "It's just that the internet acts as a way of communicating these behaviours to a wider, more public audience." (It isn't hard to imagine that if social media existed in the 1990s, British tabloids would run articles about "the terrifying challenge" that was eight-year-olds saying "Bloody Mary" three times into the bathroom mirror.)

Branley Bell also says that challenges like Momo make for good headlines because they are dramatic and shocking, but notes that suicide rarely has a singular cause.

"Those that are vulnerable to this type of content are likely to have other reasons behind this vulnerability," she says "I feel that our time and effort would be better spent concentrating on addressing the reasons behind the initial psychological vulnerability - whether that is low self-esteem, mental health issues, or environmental issues - rather than the online content."

Word of the Momo challenge is now so widespread that whether or not it represents a real threat, the subject has generated rumors that in themselves can be cause for concern among children:

Cyber Safety Expert Denise DeRosa, says the challenge, whether real or rumored, serves as a reminder for parents to know what their kids are doing online.

"You don't need to know about every platform and every app and every device out there, but you do need to know and understand your kids favorite apps, their favorite games, their devices," she said.

Experts say even if actual threats from Momo aren't real, the rumors alone can be frightening for kids and can encourage teens to participate in risky dares.

Perhaps the best general advice is for parents to address such issues preemptively, not necessarily dwelling on any specific rumors but advising their children to be responsible and let them know if they encounter anything in the digital realm that appears frightening or threatening:

"Preemptively addressing something with your kid is always better," said Dr. Meghan Walls, a pediatric psychologist.

She says it might be a good idea to gently ask your younger kids if they know about this.

"Something like, Ya know, there's some scary things that pop up on phones and tablets and if you ever see something like that, come get me.'"

And for your older kids? Maybe get them to promise they'll talk to you about the Momo Challenge if it's sent to them. It's not realistic to simply take their phone away, but let them know this is cyberbullying, it's potentially dangerous, and that you're trusting them to let you know what's going on.

"Especially as kids get older and they are teenagers, they want some of that autonomy, and they deserve it as long as they can show you they're responsible enough," Walls said.

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Defense Department officials will make sexual harassment a criminal offense amid new reports of increasing bad behavior among service members.

In a statement Thursday morning, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan called the move a necessary step to combat the "scourge" of sexual assault and abuse in the ranks.

A new report from the department's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office shows the number of reported cases of sexual assault in the ranks rose from nearly 4,800 in fiscal 2016 to more than 6,050 in fiscal 2018.

Based on reporting rates (about one in three service members reported their assaults to authorities, according to researchers), officials estimated the actual number of assaults in the military for fiscal 2018 at about 20,500 cases, a rise of nearly 38 percent the previous two years.

"Within the female active force, increases were concentrated among service women ages 17 to 24 as well as junior enlisted women, who are already at the highest risk for sexual assault," the report states. "Most perpetrators were in the E3 to E5 rank, and alleged perpetrators were often the same grade, or slightly higher, than the victim."

A day earlier, during testimony on Capitol Hill, Shanahan promised new action to deal with issues of harassment and retaliation against victims of those assaults. Defense officials said they hope to have new criminal penalties in place by this October, including "steps to seek a stand-alone military crime of sexual harassment."

The department also announced plans for new training for commanders and a new program to root our serial sex offenders, as well as "efforts to select recruits of the highest character." Specifics of all of those initiatives have not yet been identified.

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"To put it bluntly, we are not performing to the standards and expectations we have for ourselves or for each other," Shanahan said in the memo announcing the changes. "This is unacceptable. We cannot shrink from facing the challenge head on."

In a separate statement, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller echoed those sentiments.

"In the end, this is an issue of trust - trust that fellow Marines will look after each other, trust they will not be assaulted, and trust their command will take appropriate action," he said. "Only Marines who trust and respect each other can be fully prepared to fight and win our nation's battles."

Combating sexual harassment and assault has been a focus of military leaders in recent years, but lawmakers have expressed frustration with the lack of progress on the topic.

"Sexual assaults continue to increase dramatically while the number of cases going to trial goes down," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said in a statement. "The status quo is not working. It's time for Congress to step up and bring accountability where the Department of Defense has repeatedly failed."

Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., and an Air Force veteran who recently revealed her own sexual assault while serving, said the report results "confirm that that the time is now to impart lasting change within the military and that it is more urgent than ever."

"We must not allow women and men to be assaulted while serving our country and we must create an environment that is safe," she said.

In February, defense officials announced the number of cases of unwanted sexual encounters at the military service academies has increased almost 50 percent since 2016. Last fall, a report from the RAND Corporation found that more than 10 percent of all women experienced a sexual assault at "high-risk" installations inside the military.

Shanahan called the problem a critical readiness issue for the armed forces, one that has the potential to undermine trust and morale while also hurting recruiting and retention.

"Sexual assault is illegal and immoral, is inconsistent with the military's mission, and will not be tolerated," he said in the memo. "We will not rest until all service members can serve in an environment of dignity and respect."

According to the SAPR report, 43 percent of women who reported a sexual assault to military authorities said it prompted "perceived negative experiences," including additional harassment and abuse. That number was up from less than one-third in fiscal 2016.

However, cases of retaliation for reports were down, from 26 percent in fiscal 2016 to 21 percent in fiscal 2018. Shanahan has said he will consider strengthening criminal penalties for that behavior as part of the upcoming military legal review.

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Jeff Bezos is now the richest man in the world with $90 billion

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Jeff Bezos became the richest man in the world Friday morning, after adding nearly $7 billion to his wealth overnight.

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A few days before Christmas of 2018, the entertainment website Huzlers published an article reporting that one of the season's hottest gifts, Apple Airpods, were responsible for putting a man in the hospital after one "exploded" in his ear:

An Arizona man is being hospitalized after his brand new Apple AirPod earphones allegedly exploded in his ear.

Josiah Johnson, 21, is being hospitalized with 2nd degree burns on his face after his Airpods exploded. According to Josiah, who admitted to have been watching pornography when his Airpods exploded, also has 1st degree burns on his penis and tesitcles.

This was not a genuine news article, of course. Huzlers is an entertainment website with a long history of publishing junk news. A disclaimer at the bottom of the site states that "Huzlers is the most infamous fauxtire & satire entertainment website in the world. If it's trending on social media you'll find it here!"

The included image of the supposed Airpods "victim" can be traced to an article about managing external burns of the ear which was published in the Indian Journal of Burns in May 2013, three years before Apple released the first generation of their Airpods.

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FACT CHECK: Was a Man Hospitalized After His Apple Airpods Exploded in His Ear?

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Facebook has filed a lawsuit in the US against a New Zealand-based company and three individuals that it says have been selling 'fake likes' on Instagram.

Through websites such as SocialEnvy.co, IGFamous.net and Likesocial.co, says Facebook, Social Media Series Limited and its directors made more than $9.4 million by selling fake engagement to Instagram users.

The three directors of the company have been named locally as Arend Alexander Hubert Nollen, Leon Francis Hedges and David James Pekka Pasanen. Facebook says it sent cease-and-desist letters to two of the company's directors in July and December last year.

"We previously suspended accounts associated with the defendants and formally warned them in writing that they were in violation of our Terms of Use, however their activity persisted," says Jessica Romero, Facebook's director of platform enforcement and litigation.

"By filing the lawsuit, we are sending a message that this kind of fraudulent activity is not tolerated on our services, and we will act to protect the integrity of our platform."

The lawsuit calls for the defendants to be prevented from engaging in and profiting from the sale of fake likes, views and followers on Instagram. It wants their profits to be forfeited, along with damages and costs.

Facebook says that by distributing fake likes on Instagram even after their access was revoked and their accounts were suspended, they have been violating not only Facebook's Terms of Use and Community Guidelines but also the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and other California laws.

The automated fake likes are believed to have cost between $10 and $99 per week depending on numbers. And Instagram has previously said it plans to go after the users, as well as the providers, of these services.

"Accounts we identify using these services will receive an in-app message alerting them that we have removed the inauthentic likes, follows and comments given by their account to others," the company said.

The lawsuit's been filed in the US on the grounds that this is where Facebook is based.

"The Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendants because each Defendant personally used Instagram, their business used thousands of Instagram accounts, and, accordingly, they agreed to Instagram's [Terms Of Use] TOU. Instagram's TOU require Defendants to submit to the personal jurisdiction of this Court for litigating any claim, cause of action, or dispute with Instagram," the court documents read.

"In addition, the Court has personal jurisdiction because Defendants knowingly directed their actions at Facebook and Instagram, which have their principal place of business in California."

In other words, according to the company, anybody in dispute with it is bound by US law - not everybody may agree.

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Facebook Sues New Zealand Firm For Selling Fake Likes On Instagram

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Facebook has filed a lawsuit in the US against a New Zealand-based company and three individuals that it says have been selling 'fake likes' on Instagram. Through websites such as SocialEnvy.co, IGFamous.net and Likesocial.co, says Facebook, Social Media Series Limited and its directors made more than $9.4 million by selling fake engagement to Instagram users.

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Apple reports its second quarter earnings results after the bell on Tuesday. The key question for the company: is the worst over yet?

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donut sticks and bacon sent mcdonald's sales through the roof - cnn

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Donut Sticks and bacon sent McDonald's sales through the roof

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Donuts Sticks and bacon were a sweet and savory success for McDonald's last quarter.

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Americans paid more for some General Motors vehicles in the first quarter, but overall sales declined and the automaker's results fell short of expectations.

GM delivered more than 665,000 vehicles in the U.S. with the highest average prices for any first quarter in its history. Sales of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty trucks rose 20% year from a year ago, priced nearly $5,800 higher than models they replaced.

But overall vehicle sales in the U.S. dropped. In North America, sales fell to 775,000 vehicles from 827,000 vehicles. In the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa region, vehicle sales declined to 947,000 from 1.1 billion.

GM has been attacked by President Donald Trump, who sent off a series of tweets last month condemning the automaker for shutting its small-car factory in Lordstown, Ohio, east of Cleveland. Trump demanded that GM reopen the plant or sell it, criticized the local union leader and expressed frustration with CEO Mary Barra.

GM did announce plans to add 400 jobs and build a new electric vehicle at a factory north of Detroit. It's also announced plans to spend about another $1.4 billion at U.S. factories but has not released a time frame or details. In addition, GM said Tuesday that it is adding a second shift and more than 400 new jobs at its Bowling Green, Kentucky plant to support production of the next-generation Corvette.

In November, GM announced plans to shut the four U.S. factories and one in Canada. That will cost about 3,300 workers in the U.S. their jobs, as well as 2,600 in Canada. Another 8,000 white-collar workers have been targeted for layoffs. The company said cuts are necessary to stay financially healthy as GM faces large capital expenditures as it shifts to electric and autonomous vehicles.

For the three months ended March 31, GM earned $2.12 billion, or $1.48 per share. A year earlier it earned $1.03 billion, or 72 cents per share.

Removing certain items, earnings were $1.41 per share. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.69 per share.

Revenue fell to $34.88 billion from $36.1 billion. Wall Street expected $35.22 billion in revenue.

Shares of General Motors Co. dropped 2.8 percent before the market opened.

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Americans paid more for some General Motors vehicles in the first quarter, but overall sales declined and the automaker's results fell short of expectations. GM delivered more than 665,000 vehicles in the U.S. with the highest average prices for any first quarter in its history.

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Altria Group,HomeDepot,Starbucks turn ten thousand into millions!

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Altria Group,HomeDepot,Starbucks turn ten thousand into millions!

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It doesn't take all that much money to retire happily and comfortably. That is, of course, if you make the right investment. Smart investors who plonked down a few thousand dollars at the right time on these three stocks have more than reaped the benefits -- they have at least $1 million in their portfolio.

Yes, this can happen to you. These three companies are exceptional, but they're not unique. They are among a selection of consumer goods stocks that have made their shareholders very rich on a relatively modest initial investment.

Altria Group

With the heavy restrictions and burdensome "sin taxes" placed on cigarettes and other smoking products, you'd think the tobacco industry would be dead by now. But you'd be very wrong -- for proof, look at Altria Group (NYSE: MO).

No, the company's business isn't what it used to be, but it has done an excellent job of adaptation. It's lifted its prices (although not recklessly) while reducing its costs. Also, through acquisitions, Altria has moved decisively into high-promise segments like marijuana and e-cigarettes.

Those two latter categories look particularly good in a future of ever-tougher regulation on traditional tobacco goods and the growing acceptance of weed. Meanwhile, the company's famously strong cash flow should continue to support its high dividend, which currently yields 5.6%. Finally, even though the company's stock price is down from its all-time peak, it's still up enough to deliver outstanding returns for buy-and-hold investors.

Home Depot

At times, it seems as if the eternal American hunger to own a homestead is never going to be satisfied. Along with the broader economy, the housing market has generally been on an upswing for years now. And one of the great beneficiaries is the company supplying much of the equipment for this -- Home Depot (NYSE: HD).

With a commanding presence in most American markets, Home Depot is the go-to place for tools, supplies, and anything else you might need for your happy home. Disciplined management has kept the profitability high (nearly 15% in terms of trailing 12-month operating margin), and the top and bottom lines growing. Home Depot certainly isn't the only retailer of its kind, but no competitor beats its strength on the market.

As hard as it may be to believe, this powerhouse of a stock that currently trades at over $200 per share could have been had for less than $0.50 back several decades ago.

Starbucks

I recently returned to Europe for a visit after a nearly four-year absence. One big difference in Prague, the city I've planted myself in, is the dramatically higher number of Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) stores. They're a big presence in some of the more heavily trafficked streets here.

That's Starbucks for you, though. The company got where it is today by aggressively pushing into its markets. Now that seemingly every U.S. municipality is saturated by them, the company keeps pulling the lever of foreign expansion. That's good because it's obvious the world loves its lattes -- even in old Prague, a stronghold of coffeehouse culture for centuries, Starbucks' grab-and-go stores here are often full.

Espresso drinks, of course, are overwhelmingly profitable, especially at the premium prices Starbucks charges for them (yes, even in Prague). Rounds of new product introductions -- cloud macchiato, anyone? -- keep the selection fresh and customers interested. There's plenty of jolt left in this stock, which has seen a serious caffeine-fueled price rise since the company's 1992 IPO.

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3 Consumer Goods Stocks That Turned $10,000 Into $1 Million or More

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It doesn't take all that much money to retire happily and comfortably. That is, of course, if you make the right investment. Smart investors who plonked down a few thousand dollars at the right time on these three stocks have more than reaped the benefits -- they have at least $1 million in their portfolio.